Integral Metals plans 2026 drill program at KAP Project, Northwest Territories

Drill Program to build on 2025 drilling that confirmed zinc-gallium-germanium mineralization

CALGARY, Alberta, July 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integral Metals Corp. (CSE: INTG | OTC: ITGLF | FSE: ZK9) (the “Company” or “Integral”) is pleased to announce its intention to carry out a diamond drilling program at its KAP Project (“KAP” or the “Project”), which is interpreted as a Mississippi Valley-type (“MVT”) and/or carbonate replacement deposit (“CRD”) system in the Mackenzie Mountains of the Northwest Territories. The drill program will focus on further evaluating the potential for zinc-gallium-germanium mineralization at the Project, with holes designed to test the continuity, geometry, and potential extensions of mineralized zones identified through historical exploration and Integral’s 2025 field program. The work is expected to support continued refinement of the geological model and advance the Project for future exploration.

“The KAP Project remains a compelling critical minerals opportunity, with zinc mineralization associated with gallium and germanium, two metals important to advanced technologies and supply-chain security,” said Paul Sparkes, CEO of Integral Metals. “Following last year’s program and a recent technical review, we believe the next step is to advance KAP through additional drilling focused on improving our understanding of mineralized continuity, geometry, and scale.”

Integral’s 2025 drill program confirmed mineralization at the Main Zone and provided important information regarding the geological controls, orientation, and distribution of mineralized horizons (please see news release dated December 4, 2025). The upcoming program is expected to build on that work by testing areas where additional drilling may help demonstrate continuity between historical and recent intercepts, evaluate potential extensions of the mineralized system, and support future technical studies. The program remains subject to contractor availability, financing, logistics, weather, and other operational factors. Further details regarding program will be announced as they are finalized.

Qualified Person Statement

Scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Integral Metals’ Vice-President of Exploration, Jared Suchan, Ph.D., P.Geo. (NWT #L5387), a Qualified Person as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101.

For a further discussion of the Company’s QA/QC and data verification procedures and processes, please see the technical report entitled, Technical Report on the KAP Property, Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories, Canada, a copy of which may be obtained under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

On Behalf of the Board Directors

Paul Sparkes

Chief Executive Officer

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info@integralmetals.com

ABOUT INTEGRAL METALS CORP.

Integral is an exploration stage company, engaged in the business of mineral exploration for critical minerals, including gallium, germanium, and rare earth elements, with the goal of contributing to the development of a domestic supply chain for these minerals. Integral holds properties in mining-friendly jurisdictions in Canada and the United States of America, including the Northwest Territories, Manitoba and Montana, where it has received regulatory support for its exploration efforts.

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